MOTEMS Laws & Regulations
Statute Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1990 Regulations - present 2016 CCR, Title 24, Part 2 - California Building Code, Chapter 31F - Marine Oil Terminals (effective January 1, 2017) Regulations - past 2013 CCR, Title 24, Part 2 -...
MOTEMS Frequently Asked Questions
No. The Commission is the enforcing agency for the MOTEMS. The Commission is not a permitting agency and does not perform tasks such as permit processing or issuance, construction inspection, etc. New marine oil terminals and berthing systems are required to...
MOTEMS Case Studies, Research, Articles, References, & Other Applications
Research, Articles & References The Commission strives to provide the best achievable protection of public health and safety and the environment. As part of this commitment, the Commission has endorsed and continues to undertake research projects with...
MOTEMS Post-Event Notification & Inspection
The MOTEMS Section 3102F.4.1 requires marine oil terminal operators to provide a notification to the local area Division field office (Northern California: 510.741.4950; Southern California: 562.499.6312) following a significant, potentially damage-causing...
MOTEMS Executive Summary Tables
The MOTEMS Executive Summary (ES) Tables are structured to concisely communicate a marine oil terminal's fitness-for-purpose status, based on audit, inspection and evaluation results. These Tables are required to be maintained up-to-date and submitted to...
Marine Oil Terminals – Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 2, Chapter 31 F & Referenced Standards – Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 2, Chapter 35
Rulemaking Documents Final Express Terms Final Statement of Reasons 15-Day Public Comment Period ended September 4, 2018 Comments Received During 15-Day Comment Period The Commission is proposing modifications to previously proposed amendments to...
MOTEMS Audit Manual
The MOTEMS audit manual provides a structured template for methodically documenting a marine oil terminal’s characteristics and assessing compliance during MOTEMS audits.